Business Development Manager
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd is looking for a highly talentedBusiness Development Managerto join our team inCape Town.
Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions We Are TFS
Revolutionising e-commerce logistics in South Africa with cutting-edge technology and operational excellence. We deliver 30 million orders annually empowering businesses and driving economic growth.
Who Were Looking For:
Innovative ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e-commerce logistics. At TFS Uniquely You meets Powerfully Us where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.
At TFS your growth is our growth. Youll be joining a team powered by Takealot Groups core values.
This position reports to the : Head of Logistics Services
Your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver on sales targets focused on acquiring quality clients
- Creating and maintaining a robust sales pipeline with focus on key strategic clients
- Conceptualise and execute on new client acquisition strategies
- Be able to perform needs analysis for potential clients
- Feedback to Senior Management on both sourcing strategies for new clients and our service delivery for existing client partnerships
- Able to manage data to create executable actions and report on findings
- Able to work with operational teams to relay client needs or concerns to create executable actions
- Able to work cross-functionally within the business to optimize client partnerships
- Ability to present to and build relationships with senior managers and clients
- Provide national partners with weekly and monthly performance reports around agreed SLAs
- Monitor and analyze the performance of client-specific KPIs preparing and presenting partner performance review meetings to the TDT & Takealot business
- Ensure client partners are also kept accountable on all aspects of their agreed service delivery SLAs for continuous operational performance
- Traveling within South African provinces as required
Skills Required:
- Ability to go beyond what is expected
- Commercially-minded strong negotiator
- Solutions-oriented can-do attitude; self-motivated
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Passionate about and the potential of marketplace
- Ability to develop senior level relationships quickly and effectively
- Strong prioritization and time management skills
- Comfortable with change and excellent team player
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma
- Minimum 3 - 5 years Freight Forwarding Sales experience
- Experience in generating leads through physical and digital means
- Proven track record of delivering results in business growth and development or client acquisition Competence in Excel (Google Sheets) & PowerPoint (Google Slides) Experience in an e-commerce environment is an advantage
Why Join TFS:
- Purpose-driven impact: Transform lives through logistics innovation
- Advanced technology: Work with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced environment
- Career growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement
- Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective drives extraordinary results
At TFS your growth is our growth. Youll be joining a team powered by Takealot Groups core values.
More than just a job we offer:
A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness. Be part of creating sustainable scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africas e-commerce landscape.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- B2B Sales
- Marketing
- Cold Calling
- Account Management
- Territory Management
- Salesforce
- Affiliate Marketing
- CRM Software
- negotiation
- Lead Generation
About Company
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
